Food and happiness

Christmas is just around the corner, and it's always known that people eat more during festive periods. Though my appetite hasn't been very good for the past few days (am now nursing a bit of an uncomfortable throat), I must say that the week after returning from Perth saw me enjoying some good food still. Hopefully recounting these good eating times will help me improve my appetite!

First, there's the 313@Somerset that started operating not long ago. Hubby and I visited the mall last week on our way back-- I'm quite impressed by the stores there. Think the opening hours of some stores are also slightly longer than those at other major malls. In fact, at about 10pm, we decided to chill out a little at Blue Mountain Cafe. I'd heard of the famous Blue Mountain coffee and thought it might be worth a try, especially with the tantalising coffee aroma wafting into the nostrils!

It was Hubby who eventually ordered the famous coffee, poured from a small glass jug into a delicate porcelain cup right before our eyes. He's not so much of a gourmet when it comes to coffee, so he wasn't quite able to appreciate the difference between this coffee and that sold in kopitiams, but I thought it tasted fine -- not so thick, yet fragrant enough to want more. I ordered the recommended iced fruit tea, served in a tall pitcher glass with cut bits of apple, pineapple and orange. Not bad, though it'd go much better with a sandwich or something instead of on its own cos it's quite acidic in nature. Then there's the apple crumble with vanilla ice cream on the side. Just tasting the crumble on its own without the filling is enjoyable to me. Nice!

Service was, however, something that could have been improved, we felt. Guess the staff weren't very much experienced or trained, and we encountered a few hiccups when it came to the orders as well as the bill payment that caused us to leave less than happy, despite having enjoyed the food.

The next meal of good food I enjoyed was at Goodwood Park Hotel last Sunday evening. Elmo and I went to attend KH's wedding dinner there and had a great time, especially since we were so entertained by his antics in the video clips that showed how he and his best men endured the challenges given by the bridesmaids to get to his bride eventually. Hahaha... so hilarious! Too bad the rest couldn't make it to view this! Will also find it hard to forget the comical way KH spoke to us when he greeted us outside the ballroom: “怎么办, 怎么办？！我很紧张leh！”He's still the old secondary school innocent teen we knew back then! :D But we're so happy for him now that he's found his soulmate to spend the rest of his life with. We know he's honest to the core and he'd be a wonderful husband to his lady. :)

These days, table gifts for wedding guests are also more creative. Instead of your usual chocolate or fruit cake, you now get things like bottled honey and tea infuser! So cute... :) I especially like the tea infuser cos I'm a tea-drinker. Shall use it at home one of these days.

The food served was quite yummy too. In fact, I think it's one of the better wedding feasts I've enjoyed. Also like the fact that thick, gooey seafood and mushroom soup was served in place of sharks' fin soup. Spare the sharks and still taste soup that's of a similarly rich texture and goes well with your vinegar and pepper. Yum! The prawns, my favourite, were so fat and succulent as well. Also loved the dessert -- cold cream of mango and pomelo with sago. Mmmm...!

能吃是福; I wish my appetite would return soon! It's such a dread not wishing to eat anything! :S